From Housing Wire: With the new year, it’s still not too late to identify where the strongest and weakest U.S. housing markets will be in 2016. A new report from Veros Real Estate Solutions, a provider of enterprise risk management, collateral…
Article from CNBC: At long last, a rate hike for the history books. After seven years of the most accommodative monetary policy in U.S. history, the Fed on Wednesday, as widely expected, approved a quarter-point increase in its target funds…
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DATE: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 TIME: 6:00 PM PST STATES: OREGON & WASHINGTON CHANGE THIS WEEK: MILD IMPROVEMENT/STAGNANT (since last Wednesday) SUGGESTION: LOCK - Market will continue to be volatile, keep close watch (see below for more commentary) VMG'S FIXED RATE PRICING…
Article from National Mortgage Professional Magazine: Andy W. Harris, CRMS, is one of the most influential and respected leaders in the mortgage profession. As founder of Vantage Mortgage Group in Lake Oswego, Ore., has won several awards and received significant press coverage for his successful business operations.…
Great news for those that paid Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) in 2014. Congress extends tax provisions impacting PMI through 2014. Under the bill, homeowners can deduct the cost of mortgage insurance premiums on their 2014 tax forms. This tax break…
Time to Relax With Friends & Family We wish you and yours a very safe and Happy Holiday season. We are so very thankful for our clients and colleagues that continue to support us and our local small business by…
NMLS# 35986 VMG Weekly Rate Tracker- Your Local Mortgage Leaders (sharing is caring) DATE: Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 TIME: 5:15 PM PST STATES: OREGON & WASHINGTON CHANGE THIS WEEK: IMPROVEMENT GET YOUR FAST CUSTOM RATE QUOTE- HERE SUGGESTION: RATES AT…
According to consumer research conducted by Fannie Mae, the primary barrier to home ownership for first-time home buyers is saving money for down payments and closing costs. In support of ongoing efforts to expand access to credit and support sustainable…
Oregon & Washington Real Estate Update The median home value in Oregon…